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Goldsboro (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
be sent to cover Lee's retreat; and fears, if the enemy establish themselves at Winchester, they will starve Lee to death. Speaking of the raid of the enemy to the North Carolina Railroad, he said they would do the State infinite service by dashing into Raleigh and capturing all the members of the legislature. He also hits at the local newspapers here. Their mention of his name, and the names of other officers in the campaign round Richmond, informed the enemy that we had no troops at Goldsborough and Weldon, and hence the raid. And, after all, he says the enemy were not more numerous than our forces in the recent dash at Richmond. He says it was no feint, but a faint. To-day an order was issued for the local troops to deliver up their ammunition. What does that mean? And to-day the President calls for the second class of conscripts, all between eighteen and forty-five years of age. So our reserves must take the field! July 17 At last we have the authentic announce
Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
vulge. There may be later news from Lee; or Vicksburg may be relieved; or New Orleans taken; or anohnston telegraphs from Jackson, Miss., that Vicksburg capitulated on the 4th inst. This is a terri yet seen. July 9 The sad tidings from Vicksburg have been confirmed by subsequent accounts. some 10,000 of his troops were away to save Vicksburg. About one o'clock to-day the President ascertained that Pemberton surrendered, with Vicksburg, 22,000 men! He has lost, during the year, s natural, after the fall of New Orleans and Vicksburg, for the people to hope that the invaders ma the President that Grant has fallen back to Vicksburg, and, from information in his possession, wi Natchez and Yazoo City, all gone the way of Vicksburg, involving a heavy loss of boats, guns, ands, in relation to the siege and surrender of Vicksburg. It appears that Hill had been sent here bythe trans-Mississippi country, was caught at Vicksburg, where he was detained until after the capit[2 more...]
Hanover County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
the 2d inst., but the enemy fled. It was only a feint below; but we may soon hear news from Hanover County. Col. Gorgas (ordnance) writes that as his men are marched out to defend the city, he cay, if attacked. July 5 This morning the wires refused to work, being cut, no doubt, in Hanover County. The presence of the enemy in this vicinity, I think, since they refuse to fight, is detill held the town, and actions speak louder than words. More troops are marching up into Hanover County. July 6 Yesterday evening we received Baltimore and New York papers with accounts (anddication that Lee has gained a victory. Dix has done but little damage. In retreating from Hanover County, he burnt the bridges to retard pursuit. The War Department guard have returned, my son emy's guns. Advertisers in the papers offer $4000 for substitutes. One offers a farm in Hanover County, on the Central Railroad, of 230 acres, for a substitute. There is something significant in
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
trouble. alas! Vicksburg has fallen. President is sick. Grant marching against Johnston at Jackson. fighting at that place. Yankees repulsed at Charleston. Lee and Meade facing each other. Pemberton surrenders his whole army. fall of Port Hudson. second class conscripts called for. Lee has got back across the Potomac. Lincoln getting fresh troops. Lee writes that he cannot be responsible if the soldiers fail for want of food. rumors of Grant coming East. Pemberton in bad odor. negro-we mean that white men were created equal — that we are equal to Northern white peoople, and have a right, which we do not deny to them, of living under a government of our own choice. July 14 To day we have tidings of the fall of Port Hudson, on the Mississippi River, our last stronghold there. I suppose some 10,000 or 12,000 of our men had to surrender, unconditionally. Thus the army of Gen. Pemberton, first and last, some 50,000 strong, has been completely destroyed. There is
Fort Morgan (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
now it had taken place until the next day (5th of July), when they were ordered to march out and lay down their arms. He adds that Gen. Pemberton kept himself very close, and was rarely seen by the troops, and was never known to go out to the works until he went out to surrender. Major-Gen. D. Maury writes from Mobile, to the President, that he apprehends an attack from Banks, and asks instructions relative to the removal of 15,000 non-combatants from the city. He says Forts Gaines and Morgan are provisioned for six months, and that the land fortifications are numerous and formidable. He asks for 20,000 men to garrison them. The President instructs the Secretary, that when the purpose of the enemy is positively known, it will be time enough to remove the women, children, etc.; but that the defenses should be completed, and everything in readiness. But where the 20,000 men are to come from is not stated-perhaps from Johnston. July 29 Still raining The great fear is that t
Hanover Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
cretary and Mr. Benjamin were busy to-day-perhaps combating the Attorney-General's opinion. Will Mr. Seddon have the nerve to act? It is a trying time, and every man is needed for defense. The enemy were drawn up in line of battle this morning below the fortifications. The Department Guard (my son Custis among them) were ordered out, and marched away; and so with the second class militia. A battle is looked for to-morrow; and there has been skirmishing to-day. A dispatch from Hanover Court House says the enemy is approaching likewise from the north in large force-and 15 guns. This is his great blunder. He cannot take Richmond, nor draw back Lee, and the detachment of so many of his men may endanger Baltimore and Washington, and perhaps Philadelphia. July 3 My son Custis stayed out all night, sleeping on his arms in the farthest intrenchments. A little beyond, there was a skirmish with the enemy. We lost eight in killed and wounded. What the enemy suffered is not
Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
l be ruined, and famine, which we have long been verging upon, will be complete. Is Providence frowning upon us for our sins, or upon our cause? Another battle between Lee and Meade is looked for on the Upper Rappahannock. Gov. Harris, in response to the President's call for 6000 men, says Western and Middle Tennessee are in the hands of the enemy, and that about half the people in East Tennessee sympathize with the North! Some two or three hundred of Morgan's men have reached Lynchburg, and they believe Morgan himself will get off, with many more of his men. The New York Herald's correspondent, writing from Washington on the 24th inst., says the United States ministers in England and France have informed the government of the intention of those powers to intervene immediately in our behalf; and that they will send iron-clad fleets to this country without delay. Whereupon the Herald says Mr. Seward is in favor of making peace with us, and reconstructing the Union-par
California (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
lieved they would intervene unless we agreed to abolish slavery; and he would embrace even that alternative to obtain their aid. He says the people are fast losing all hope of achieving their independence; and a slight change of policy on the part of Lincoln (pretermitting confiscation, I suppose) would put an end to the revolution and the Confederate States Government. Mr. D. has an unhappy disposition. Mr. L. Q. Washington recommends Gen. Winder to permit Mr. Wm. Matthews, just from California, to leave the country. Gen. W. sends the letter to the Assistant Secretary of War, Judge Campbell, who allows it; and the passport is given, without the knowledge of the President or the Secretary of War. The news from Mexico (by the Northern papers) is refreshing to our people. The notables of the new government, under the auspices of the French General, Forey, have proclaimed the States an Empire, and offered the throne to Maximilian of Austria; and if he will not accept, they imp
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
from the north in large force-and 15 guns. This is his great blunder. He cannot take Richmond, nor draw back Lee, and the detachment of so many of his men may endanger Baltimore and Washington, and perhaps Philadelphia. July 3 My son Custis stayed out all night, sleeping on his arms in the farthest intrenchments. A little beyond, there was a skirmish with the enemy. We lost eight in killed and wounded. What the enemy suffered is not known, but he fell back, and ran toward the White House. This morning, Mr. Ould, agent for exchange of prisoners, reported that not a Yankee could be found on the face of the earth. And this induced a general belief that the enemy had retired, finally, being perhaps ordered to Washington, where they may be much needed. The Secretary of War, believing the same thing, intimated to Gen. Elzey (who for some cause is unable to ride, and therefore remains in the city) a desire to send several regiments away to some menaced point at a distan
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
iers, except when marching, and then only half a pound. He says no more can be derived from the trans-Mississippi country, nor from the State of Mississippi, or Tennessee, and parts of Georgia and Alabama; and if more than the amount he receives be given the soldiers, the negroes will have to go without any. He adds, however, thather battle between Lee and Meade is looked for on the Upper Rappahannock. Gov. Harris, in response to the President's call for 6000 men, says Western and Middle Tennessee are in the hands of the enemy, and that about half the people in East Tennessee sympathize with the North! Some two or three hundred of Morgan's men haveEast Tennessee sympathize with the North! Some two or three hundred of Morgan's men have reached Lynchburg, and they believe Morgan himself will get off, with many more of his men. The New York Herald's correspondent, writing from Washington on the 24th inst., says the United States ministers in England and France have informed the government of the intention of those powers to intervene immediately in our behalf
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